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i mean, that's catastrophic for a company the size of volkswagen. if they try to pin this on lower-level people, that may not fly. >> reporter: volkswagen says it's setting aside $7 billion to cover the fallout. the world's largest automaker has ordered all of its dealerships to stop selling cars, impacted by this investigation. >> reena and phillip? and david petraeus appeared on capitol hill. the retired army general admitted to the senate armed services committee, that he made a serious mistake, one he calls a violation of public trust placed on him. petraeus made recommendations on the u.s. and how they should increase support for those fighting islamic militants. the drug company that hiked the price of a life-saving drug about 5,000% says it will lower the cost. but the ceo who became a target of widespread public outrage, refuses to say what the new price will be.
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abc's linsey davis talked to him. >> reporter: headlines turned martin shkreli into the most hated man in america, after he raised the price of daraprim more than 4,000%. what do you say to your critics about people who say you're just being greedy? >> i think they have a misunderstanding of the way pharmaceutical companies operate. at this price, daraprim is not a profital drug. >> reporter: that 4,000% increase got the attention of hillary clinton. she called it outrageous and demanded change. >> you won't have to pay more than $250 a month for covered medications. >> reporter: but this 32-year-old ceo telling abc news exclusively, he's heard the public outcry. >> we've agreed to lower the price of daraprim, to a price that's more affordable, and lows the company to make a profit, but a very small profit. >> reporter: shkreli says they need to redetermine the cost.
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but he says they give half of it away for free or a dollar. for everyone else, he promises it will be less than $750 a pill. linsey davis, abc news, new york. the kiss cam is as much a part of big sporting events these days as hot dogs and beer. last week, we saw former president carter and his wife on the kiss cam at an atlanta braves game. now, syracuse university is unplugging the kiss cam at its football games. the move comes after complaints about men forcibly kissing women who are clearly saying no at a recent game. >> okay. that might be a good reason to shut that camera down. >> absolutely. especially in colleges, twhan try to push the no is no messages. and throw that up. >> glad to hear about that one. and good news for musicians and movie mamakers and other content creators. a judge says the "happy birthday" song is fully in the public domain. >> nobody has to pay royalties.
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a copyright holder says it never tried to collect from regular people. just from those involved in commercial endeavors like movies and tv shows. things like that. >> on the show, we could never play "happy birthday." you have to pay licensing and whatever it is you have to pay. >> yeah. just like at restaurants, too. i know there were certain, ap e applebees, the places that had to come up with different songs. like, happy annual celebration of the birthday. >> where did you come up with that, phillip? >> that is, i believe, applebees. i do remember celebrating a few birthdays. and they came at us with a different version of "happy birthday." that's when i learned they weren't allowed. >> applebees, respond directly to his birthday song, not to "world news now." presidential hopefuls hoping to stop confusing comments.
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and the most successful art forger in american history, deceiving muse see ining museum. how did he avoid jail? that's coming up on "world news now." first, the forecast on this first day of fall. i take prilosec otc each morning
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clarify his comments about a muslim president. >> this as jeb bush says multiculturalism is not good for america. with more, here's marci gonzalez. >> reporter: just after dropping out of the gop race for president, scott walker is back to work as governor of wisconsin. tweeting out this picture, after walking away from the presidential race, reportedly, because of a campaign cash crunch. >> i encourage other republican presidential candidates to consider doing the same, so that the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates, who can offer a positive, conservative alternative to the current front-runner. >> reporter: that front-runner, donald trump, responding. >> i'm surprised. but i think he did the right thing. >> reporter: among those urging to leave the race, dr. ben carson, after this comment. >> i would not advocate we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i would not agree with that.
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>> reporter: carson clarifying, saying he meant radical islamists, not moderate muslims. >> i would support anyone, regardless of their background, if, in fact, they embrace american values and our constitution. >> reporter: candidates are out on the trail. >> love you, hillary. >> thank you. >> reporter: after several talked about the issues and showed their softer sides. ♪ and you're going to have to carry me ♪ >> reporter: on late-night tv. a little singing from carly fiorina, who according to the latest national poll is in second race in the republican race. on the democrat side, no decision from vice president joe biden on whether he'll run. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. coming up, the big-time art deception. the forger who deceived museums for 30 years. >> his fake paintings ended up in famous museums. and he's never been charged with a crime.
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the man who has no real training in art duped dozens of museums to accepting his fakes. he never asked for money. he just gave the paintings away. >> not only has he never goneo jail for his deceptions, he's now the subject of a new documentary. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: he may be the most successful art forger in american history.
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painting incredible copies of great works of art. and convincing museums across the country they're real. >> they didn't believe me. i found 46 museums in 20 states with more than 100 pieces he's offered up to these institutions. >> reporter: mark landis got away with it for nearly 30 years. his exploits and the story of how he was exposed, all documented in the film "art and craft." he created his fake masterpieces. >> i use color pencils. >> reporter: so he could give them away. in this scene, the filmmakers follow landis, as he perpetrates his fraud. pausing, first, for a little liquid courage, before heading in. >> isn't that nice? >> i believe it will look well. >> oh, you know it. is that an early form of color printing? >> reporter: in the film, you guys document at least two occasions that i could count, where he's actually going to the museum to give them a painting.
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you were kind of complicit in this, in a way, right? >> i think, how we approached it, we're observational documentarians. sort of like fly on the wall. we didn't want to interact in mark's life in a way that changed his life. >> reporter: landis never charged any of the museums a penny. he tried to give them the works of art. and for that reason, what he did is not a crime. apparently, a forgery is only a forgery if you try to sell it. so, technically, these paintings are copies, nothing illegal. that said, landis did embarrass the art world. >> i found his fourth ail lease. >> reporter: which only discovered the extent of his fraud, because of one dogged museum registrar. >> i came obsessed with it. he messed with the wrong registrar is what he did. >> reporter: do you have a clear sense why he did this? it wasn't money, right? >> the film that we made, in essence, in an attempt to answer
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that question. >> reporter: the motivation for his elaborate con, not malice or greed. but loneliness. >> made me feel warm all over. i had a nervous breakdown when i was 17. >> reporter: landis is a diagnosed schizophrenic. and he was a bit-a shut-in before, with only his tv to keep him company, as he worked late hours on his canvases. now, landis says he's out of business as an art forger. but he's encouraging his newfound fame. landis has earned an accolade he never imagined, his own temporary exhibition. you seem to be enjoying it. >> did i seem to be enjoying it? >> reporter: yeah. >> i never had a show. and i never had anybody take any interest in me. so, i started talking. and that's the part i enjoy. >> reporter: a moster forger, finally getting the attention he craves. i'm david wright, for "nightline," in new york. >> fascinating story.
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finally this half hour, the passing of a baseball legend. we've learned overnight that former new york yankees catcher, yogi berra, has died. >> his skills on the field was only matched by the witty phrases he came up with. more, here's abc's, linsey davis. >> reporter: lawrence peter yogi berra was one of baseball's most beloved figures. and one of the best catchers to ever play the game. three times most valuable player. 15 times an all-star. holder of seven world series records. >> and playing 17 years with the yankees, been in 14 world series, we won 10 of them. >> reporter: the most memorable moment of one of baseball's most memorable games, yogi jumping into the arms of don larsen
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after larsen's perfect game in the '56 series. opponents knew him as a fierce competitor, who was at his best when the game was on the line. >> and this guy here, to me, is just the finest clutch hitters in the game of baseball. he does a tremendous job. >> reporter: the colorful observations he came up about baseball and life, helped turn him into an american icon. >> i'll take it. >> reporter: that was just one of hundreds of yogiisms collected in a 1998 book. what said, the future ain't what it used to be. or you can observe a lot by watching. it was the man with the eighth grade education, who wound up being quote bade president. >> deja vu all over again, as yogi berra would say. >> where do these things come from? >> i don't know. i don't say them myself. i don't make them up. >> reporter: as a manager, yogi is one of the select few to win pennants in the american and national leagues bup he was incensed when yankees owner
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george steinbrenner fired him in 1985, just 22 games into the season. the two didn't patch things up for nearly 14 years. >> i hope he can accept my apology. >> it's over. >> reporter: a few months after the reconciliation, yogi made a triumphant return to yankee stadium. >> let's welcome home number 8, yogi berra, number 3. >> reporter: it ain't over until it's over, he said. how true. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> my favorite saying, always -- won't come to yours. >> oh. >> yogi berra. >> our thoughts and prayers are with the berra family. a true yankee legend. he will be missed by all fans.
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this morning on "world news now," pope francis in america. >> the historic visit here in the u.s., finally under way, as the pope touched down. the huge reception. and the already growing controversy over some of today's major events. we're live in washington. wiped clean. county clerk kim davis opening up about her past marital affairs. and why she says the same-sex marriage certificates are just a piece of paper. a viking's quest. meet the nfl mascot who says he deserves $20,000 each game for dressing like a norseman. a ridiculous asking price? or pennies in the pro football world. and food for fall. on this first day of autumn, we'll make some dishes that inspires you to pull

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